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Minnesota DFL And GOP U.S. Candidates Debate Last Friday, Gubernatorial Candidates Debate Today And Wednesday

By Alex Carmenaty Oct 19, 2026 | 8:27 AM

(KNOX) – The DFL and GOP candidates running for the U.S. Senate to replace Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith participated in their first and only scheduled debate last Friday on MPR Radio. Democrat Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Republican ex-sportscaster Michele Tafoya faced off in a one hour debate, and both candidates sparred over several topics like fraud, the Iran war and medicare.

The DFL and GOP Minnesota Governor’s candidates are scheduled to debate today and this Wednesday in television debates. Democrat U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Republican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will face off in Brainerd today at 9am, and Wednesday in Rochester. Today’s debate will be hosted by KSTP, and Wednesday’s debate will be hosted by Fox 9 and Gray Television.  

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